10403 High Street, Truckee, California
Horan House occupies an elevated position in historic downtown Truckee, where High Street meets the Sierra Nevada landscape. The property commands unobstructed views of the mountain range while overlooking the Truckee River valley. A sequence of stairs connects High Street to Donner Pass Road below, acknowledging the natural topography that defines this alpine town.
The property operates under Downtown Mixed-Use Residential (DMUR) zoning, enabling year-round professional hospitality within Truckee's historic district. This regulatory framework provides sustainable operational permissions while maintaining the residential character of the neighborhood.
The structure responds to its Sierra Nevada context through material restraint and volumetric clarity. Standing seam metal roofing in charcoal, natural wood siding, and blackened steel details reference Nordic building traditions and Truckee's mining heritage. Expansive glazing frames mountain views while soaring wood-clad ceilings emphasize dramatic interior volumes.
Michael Hsu Office of Architecture developed a material palette centered on natural warmth—teak, walnut, concrete, marble. The furnishing strategy balances sculptural presence with functional clarity. Each guestroom receives individual consideration while maintaining coherence across the property.
Accessible via elevator from Level 0 or exterior stairs from Donner Pass Road
Horan House operates with professional hospitality infrastructure designed by Kitchen Restaurant + Bar Specialists. The commissary-grade kitchen enables hotel-level food and beverage service within residential architecture.
Horan House establishes the first expression of Guesthouse's distributed hotel concept. The approach addresses a specific market gap: groups requiring both individual privacy and collective space, with professional service delivery. Revenue derives from both accommodation and operational services—breakfast preparation, housekeeping, concierge, provisions.
These services originate from a central commissary kitchen (the "Hall," planned 2026) serving multiple properties within a 15-minute radius. This hub-and-spoke structure generates superior unit economics while creating defensible market positioning.
Access to Horan House and the expanding Guesthouse portfolio is provided through tiered corporate membership. The structure addresses employer needs around retention, productivity, and meaningful benefits—giving teams access to exceptional group accommodations in premium lifestyle markets.
Bookings open November 2025. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the official opening.